Prevalencia de bruxismo en pacientes con disfunciones cervicales y dorsales.

Abstract

Introduction: Bruxism is a condition that occurs in the temporomandibular joint due to involuntary grinding and pressure of the teeth. It affects the cervical and dorsal muscles, causing postural alterations and musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Objective:To determine the prevalence of bruxism in patients with cervical and dorsal dysfunctions who attend the Fisiovida Physiotherapy Center in the city of Guayaquil between 2023-2025.Methodology:This is a descriptive, retrospective study with a quantitative approach based on the analysis of clinical records from the "Fisiovida" Physiotherapy Center in Guayaquil, corresponding to the period 2023-2025. The population consisted of 305 patients. Non-probability convenience sampling was used, selecting participants based on the availability of retrospective data. Results: Evidence of prevalence in patients with bruxism by age is more frequent in patients aged 20 to 34 years, with a percentage of 38.93%. 57.05% of people who prevail with bruxism are women. Factors associated with bruxism showed that 80.32% are cervicalgia, more than 50% of people with bruxism have TMJ diffusion as an associated factor, and 54.10% of people have muscle tension. Conclusions: Considering all the results of the analyses obtained in this research, it was evident that there is a high prevalence of bruxism in women between 20 and 34 years of age with cervical diffusions, TMJ disorders, and muscle tension.